Signals
18103
18052
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs73 · Top 15%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
45 · Bottom 42%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 18103 | 18052 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,746 | 29,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,895 | $75,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,738 | $38,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,841/sq mi | 2,310/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,700 | $262,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,368 | $1,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.4" | 47.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.27 | 14.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.8% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.8% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 18103 — Allentown, PA · 18052 — Fullerton, PA · How this is calculated: methodology